Sarah Polley
Sarah started the business with her dad back in 2018. What she thought would be a little tent renting a couple of kayaks turned into an amazing entrepreneurial experience that granted the oppourtunity to help so many people get out on the water and appreciate the beauty of Long Lake. Sarah grew up in Halifax, completed her undergraduate degree while swimming for the University of Toronto Varsity Blue's, and went on to complete Bachelor of Education from StFX. Currently, she is working as a techer overseas in the UK, and spends her weekends travelling and exploring Europe. Although Sarah is now overseas, she is a beyond integral part of the business, and her love for LLAC remains in all of her new experiences.
Grace El-Hawary
Grace is the middle of the three El-Hawary siblings that have worked at LLAC. During the year, Grace studies mechanical and biomedical Engineering at Western University. Leaving her studies in Ontario, she loves being home in Halifax for the summer, soaking up the sun and living the Long Lake lifestyle. This 2025 season marks Grace’s fourth summer at LLAC, where she is continuing on her second year of filling big shoes as Manager, following rave reviews from the doggies of LLAC (possibly after a few chicken treats) about her invaluable contributions to the LLAC team.
Duncan El-Hawary
Duncan is the youngest of the three El-Hawary siblings that have worked here at LLAC. At the lake, he prides himself in his ability to carry two double kayaks by himself, (feel free to ask him to prove it). Duncan is currently finishing his Grade 12 at Citadel High School, heading to Univeristy of Toronto in the fall to study International Business. Duncan loves to be at the boxing gym with his friends ... and having his older sister, Grace, as his boss 🙂 Fun fact, Duncan is currently self-teaching himself Arabic!
Georgia Brown
Georgia is a new employee this summer. During the year, she attends Dalhousie University to pursue an English major. When she’s not at the lake, Georgia goes by “coach,” to a U15 girls soccer team, and enjoys playing for her own soccer team in her spare time. Leaving her “coach” hat at home, Georgia loves to discover new running routes to explore all of the beautiful trails around Halifax.
Anne-Sophie Le Rudulier
Anne-Sophie is a new employee this summer. During the year, she attends Acadia University for Kinesiology, and runs competitively on Acadia’s Track & Field team. In her off season, Anne-Sophie loves to travel to her family home in South France, discovering all the delicacies of French culture and is hoping to try escargots during her visit to France this summer.
Peter
The backbone of Long Lake Adventure Company. Peter provides invaluable assistance Sarah and Katie who are learning how to run a business. He does this all while handmaking and fixing nearly everything on-site!
The Ducks
The cutest little ducks you'll ever see - we promise. They enjoy a tasty treat of steel-cut oats and love to keep morale up at LLAC!
Katie Polley
Katie is an integral part of the operation at LLAC. She works alongside her loving sister, Sarah, to ensure customer satisfaction and curating a positive work enviroment for the staff. Katie grew up in Halifax, completed her undergraduate degree while swimming for the UOttawa Gee Gee’s, and is now completing her Master’s studying Carbon Management at The University of Edinburgh. When she is taking a break from working on her thesis, Katie enjoys discovering all of the beautiful things Scotland has to offer with her friend, Marin, who was a long-time employee at LLAC. Even at a distance, Katie is an essential part of LLAC, and have the ducks at Long Lake awaiting her arrival, as she has promised them a loving amount of Scotish steel-cut oats.
Jon Earle
Jon is our star employee, with the record number of "Employee of the Week'' awards in one summer. Jon swims competitively for Acadia University while pursuing a Computer Science degree. If you are ever looking for Jon around the lake, you can find him trying to train the ducks to be his minions. This 2025 season marks Jon's second year of filling big shoes as Assistant Manager, succeeding many compliments from the ducks to continue being such an integral addition to the LLAC team.
Cate Maloney
Cate is a new employee joining us this summer! During the year, she studies Communications at the University of Central Florida, and is a varsity athlete on their rowing team. When Cate isn’t working, she's exploring the culinary delights of Halifax, as a coffee and sweet treat connoisseur. Fun fact, Cate is also a travel bug, and has lived in four countries!
Lucy Jeffery
Lucy is a new employee joining us this summer! During the year, she studies Kinesiology at Acadia University, entering her third year. When Lucy isn’t working at the lake, she stays close to the water, paddleboarding and exploring Nova Scotia beaches with her dogs, Annie and Alice. Fun fact, Lucy, and our other employee, AnSo, are roomies!
Rachel Tamsett
Rachel is a new employee this summer. During the year, in the fall, Rachel is studying nursing at Dalhousie University. When she is not at the lake, Rachel is hanging out with her friends or trying to separate cat fights between her two cats, Maggie, and Julie; priding herself in being a self-proclaimed crazy cat lady.
Grace Earle
Grace Earle is one of the seven sets of siblings that have worked at LLAC. This year marks Grace's third year working on the Lake, and we are so happy to have her back! During the year, Grace studies Biology at Acadia University, while running for the schools cross-country/track and field team, and is also an Acadia swim alumni. When Grace isn't working, you can find her zooming by you as she runs around HRM to work up her Strava profile. Fun fact, Grace loves reptiles, as a volunteer at a Vet Clinic, and with a research focus on parasites in snakes and frogs.
Kelley
Thank goodness for our accountant! In addition to balancing the books, Kelley enjoys sanitizing lifejackets and doing iced coffee runs for staff on hot sunny days. When not helping at the lake, Kelley can be found biking the Sambro Loop.
Kristal Conrad
Our behind the scenes gal who makes sure we all get paid and that our books are balanced!
Lily
Easily the best part of every LLAC employee's day. She loves our staff and always puts a smile on our faces!